Key Word Transformations - Original 105

B2 First · Key Word Transformation · Cambridge Ready original exercise

For questions 1–6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

HAD

We ___ repaired last month.

A builder repaired our roof last month.

UP

I was ___ my grandmother.

My grandmother raised me.

APOLOGISED

Ben ___ the vase.

'I'm sorry I broke the vase,' said Ben.

ABLE

If I had a garden, I ___ grow vegetables.

I don't have a garden, so I can't grow vegetables.

OWN

I painted my room ___ .

Nobody helped me paint my room.

INSTEAD

Let's go for a walk ___ TV.

Rather than watching TV, let's go for a walk.

NEVER

I ___ octopus before.

This is the first time I've eaten octopus.

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